that the kingdom might be brought low and not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.

使国低微不能自强，惟因守盟约得以存立。

使王国衰弱，不再强盛，只能靠守盟约方得生存。

使王国衰弱，不再强盛，只能靠守盟约方得生存。

使犹大国臣服于他，无法图强，只能遵守盟约，以求生存。

使国衰微，不能再兴盛，唯有谨守条约他才可以继续存在。

使國低微不能自強，惟因守盟約得以存立。

使王國衰弱，不再強盛，只能靠守盟約方得生存。

使王國衰弱，不再強盛，只能靠守盟約方得生存。

使猶大國臣服於他，無法圖強，只能遵守盟約，以求生存。

使國衰微，不能再興盛，唯有謹守條約他才可以繼續存在。

使國低微，不能挺起，惟獨守約才得以存立。

使國為卑、不復振興、但守盟約、猶可保存、

使國為卑、不復振興、但守盟約、猶可自保。

使國卑弱、不復振興、但守盟約、猶可存立、

so that the kingdom would be brought low, unable to rise again, surviving only by keeping his treaty.

He did it to bring down their kingdom. It would not rise again. In fact, it would be able to last only by keeping his treaty.

that the kingdom might be humble and not lift itself up, and keep his covenant that it might stand.

so Israel would not become strong again and revolt. Only by keeping her treaty with Babylon could Israel survive.

so that the kingdom would be humble and not exalt itself but would keep his covenant in order to endure.

so that the kingdom would be humbled, not exalting itself, but keeping his covenant so that it might continue.

that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.

so the kingdom might be humble and not exalt itself but might keep his covenant in order to endure.

That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up,[ but] that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.

so it would be a lowly kingdom which could not rise on its own but must keep its treaty with him in order to stand.

that the kingdom might be brought low, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.

I will bring back the captives of Egypt and cause them to return to the land of Pathros, to the land of their origin, and there they shall be a lowly kingdom.

The Lord makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and lifts up.

Our skin is hot as an oven, Because of the fever of famine.

Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah,“ Thus says the Lord, the God of hosts, the God of Israel:‘ If you surely surrender to the king of Babylon’s princes, then your soul shall live; this city shall not be burned with fire, and you and your house shall live.

I also spoke to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these words, saying,“ Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people, and live!Why will you die, you and your people, by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, as the Lord has spoken against the nation that will not serve the king of Babylon?Therefore do not listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying,‘ You shall not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they prophesy a lie to you;for I have not sent them,” says the Lord,“ yet they prophesy a lie in My name, that I may drive you out, and that you may perish, you and the prophets who prophesy to you.”Also I spoke to the priests and to all this people, saying,“ Thus says the Lord:‘ Do not listen to the words of your prophets who prophesy to you, saying,“ Behold, the vessels of the LORD’s house will now shortly be brought back from Babylon”; for they prophesy a lie to you.Do not listen to them; serve the king of Babylon, and live! Why should this city be laid waste?

And it grew and became a spreading vine of low stature; Its branches turned toward him, But its roots were under it. So it became a vine, Brought forth branches, And put forth shoots.

Tell us, therefore, what do You think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said,“ Why do you test Me, you hypocrites?Show Me the tax money.” So they brought Him a denarius.And He said to them,“ Whose image and inscription is this?”They said to Him,“ Caesar’s.” And He said to them,“ Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

Therefore the Lord God of Israel says:‘ I said indeed that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever.’ But now the Lord says:‘ Far be it from Me; for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed.

“ The alien who is among you shall rise higher and higher above you, and you shall come down lower and lower.

“ Here we are, servants today! And the land that You gave to our fathers, To eat its fruit and its bounty, Here we are, servants in it!And it yields much increase to the kings You have set over us, Because of our sins; Also they have dominion over our bodies and our cattle At their pleasure; And we are in great distress.